Experienced GP Practice Nurse

All Chronic disease reviews with an emphasis on diabetes, childhood vaccinations, smears and any other scheduled vaccinations. Annual seasonal vaccines eg flu/COVID

Job Title: Practice Nurse

Division: GP Practice

Line Manager: PracticeManager

Accountable to: Practice

HoursPart-Time 15 (Wed & Thurs)

SalaryDepending on experience

28 days annual

leave+ bank holidays

An

exciting opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Practice Nurse at our GP

post holder will provide and maintain a high standard of Nursing care for

patients as well as providing

Nursing assistance to the Doctors and other members of the primary care team, working together to deliver care

within the boundaries and scope of their role, focusing upon nursing treatments, supporting patients

to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. S/he will work

collaboratively with the general practice

team to meet the needs of patients, practice key performance indicators and

targets, e.g., QOF, support the

delivery of policy and procedures and provide nurses leadership as required to healthcare assistants and other workforce

colleagues.

This

contract is permanent, the successful applicant will serve a six months probationary period, with a view to salary review on completion of

probation.

The Post

holder will be expected to provide typical practice nurse duties, such as

Chronic Disease Management, Cytology, Childhood

imms, etc.

Provide high

quality patient care

and treatment.

Participate in setting standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes.

Promote and participate in

maintaining a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment.

Participate in developing

strategies and promoting health promotion programs for patients and carers and facilitate screening clinics.

Take responsibility for the safe

storage and administration of drugs and equipment.

Provide nursing care in a

variety of settings by holistic assessment, implementation, and

evaluation of programs of care as appropriate.

Participate in setting and monitoring

standards to ensure effective care ensuring

delivery of evidence-based

practice.

Provide information, advice

and support to patients face to face and via the telephone

We are a rapidly expanding practice with a practice list size of roughly 8300 patients, five GPs, a full time Practice Nurse, full time HCA and a full administration team. Our clinical system is EMIS Web.

Experience

Essential: - Must have experience of working in general practice.; - Vaccinations and immunisations; - Chronic disease management

Desirable: - Smear training

Qualifications

Essential: - Nursing Degree; - Vaccinations and immunisations; - Chronic disease management

Desirable: - Diabetes training; - Smear training